2023 Australia Grand Prix — Qualifying
Albert Park Circuit, Australia · 1 April 2023 · Dry · Air 15°C / Track 23°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:16.732 | — |
| 2 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:16.968 | +0.236 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:17.104 | +0.372 |
| 4 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:17.139 | +0.407 |
| 5 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:17.270 | +0.538 |
| 6 | Lance Stroll (STR) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:17.308 | +0.576 |
| 7 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:17.369 | +0.637 |
| 8 | Nico Hulkenberg (HUL) | Haas | medium | 1:17.412 | +0.680 |
| 9 | Pierre Gasly (GAS) | Alpine | medium | 1:17.574 | +0.842 |
| 10 | Alexander Albon (ALB) | Williams | medium | 1:17.609 | +0.877 |
VER vs RUS
Max Verstappen out-qualified George Russell by 0.236s (1:16.732 vs 1:16.968). VER won 7 corners to 6 (1 even), with a top-speed difference of 3 km/h in favour of VER. See the full sector and corner breakdown →
Pace & tires
Red Bull Racing set the benchmark: best lap 1:16.732.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +1.723s/lap.